But Huang’s family said Tesla oversold its Autopilot technology’s capabilities, and that it is not as safe to use as advertised.
Tesla has come under intense scrutiny for its Autopilot technology over the six years since Huang’s fatal crash.
That didn’t happen in the case of Huang’s crash, Tesla has said.
Although Huang’s family acknowledges he was distracted while the car was driving, they argue Tesla is at fault because it falsely marketed Autopilot as self-driving software.
If the jury finds in favor of Huang’s family, Tesla could have to pay damages, and they could add up quickly.
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New York CNN — Tesla, Tesla, Walter Huang, Elon Musk, Huang, Huang’s, Mrs, ”, Mark Fong, Musk, “
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